Govt sanctions around 31 lakh homes under PMAY The government has sanctioned 30.76 lakh houses since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to fulfill its ambitious scheme of Housing for All by 2022, according to housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

ACC Limited and Ambuja Cements – the two Indian units of building materials manufacturer LafargeHolcim – have posted their Q3 results. ACC’s Q3 numbers have surprised positively, while Ambuja’s operating results in Q3CY17 were marginally below estimates.

I congratulate the Hon´ble Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on behalf of the Indian cement industry for presenting a Budget which is high on reforms, and will boost the rural economy and uplift the weaker sections of society. The government´s bold steps to usher in poll reforms, curb tax evasion, and the further push to the digital economy are all forward looking.